Jabra Enhance unites the technology of personal sound equipment manufacturer Jabra with Lively's hearing aid expertise and reliable customer service. The resulting combination of affordability, ease of use (our reviews team found these hearing aids easy to set up and use), and high marks for customer satisfaction (with the premium package, Jabra Enhance has the longest warranty and money-back trial period on this list) makes this brand best for seniors. In our reviews team’s survey of 600 hearing aid users, respondents 54 and older chose “ease of setup and use,” “price,” and “ongoing care after setup” as the three most important things they value in a hearing aid.
Jabra Enhance hearing aids are made by GN ReSound, the same company that makes ReSound prescription hearing aids. The Enhance Select line includes three models, each of which offers distinct features and price points. All three models are designed to address mild to moderately severe hearing loss.
Jabra Enhance Features
All three Enhance Select models come with four preset listening profiles:
- All-Around
- Restaurant
- Outdoors
- Music
You can use the buttons on the hearing aids or the Jabra Enhance Select app to choose a setting based on your environment and make adjustments within each setting to focus on speech or reduce background noise.
Jabra Enhance hearing aids also come with options for tinnitus management and wireless accessories that allow you to stream sound directly from any audio device to your hearing aids.
Disposable vs. Rechargeable Batteries
Many customers prefer the convenience of rechargeable hearing aids in today’s market. Our reviews team’s survey of hearing aid customers found that rechargeability was the second most sought-after feature (after digital noise reduction), although some people still prefer disposable batteries. Disposable batteries were the second-least popular feature, and telecoil was the least popular feature.
Jabra Enhance does provide one model that uses disposable batteries — the Enhance Select 50, which includes a year’s supply of replacement batteries.
One drawback of rechargeable batteries is that you may be without your hearing aids for a few hours while waiting for them to charge. Jabra Enhance addresses this potential inconvenience with a quick-charge option on the Enhance Select 100 and 200 models.
One hour of charging will give you 15 hours of use, the same amount you’d get on a full charge with Eargo or Audicus hearing aids. A three-hour charge powers the hearing aids for up to 30 hours, depending on the amount of Bluetooth use. The charging case holds three full charges, which is helpful for people who are frequently away from home.
The Jabra Enhance Buying Process
Jabra Enhance Select hearing aids are only available online. The company recently released basic and premium package options.
The basic package:
- Jabra Enhance Select OTC hearing aids
- One-year warranty with loss and damage protection
The premium package:
- Jabra Enhance Select OTC hearing aids
- Three-year warranty with loss and damage protection
- Three-year access to professional hearing care
You can send in the results of a previous audiogram or take the website’s free online hearing screening before or after making your purchase. The Jabra Enhance audiology team will program your hearing aids based on your screening results before shipping them to you.
When you receive your hearing aids, you’ll have a one-on-one video appointment with an audiology team member to set them up and begin using them. The brand also offers premium package users three years of free, unlimited remote care.
Remote vs. In-Person Care
While the remote care offered by the Jabra Enhance premium package doesn’t match the level of care you’d get in-person at a hearing clinic, it is much better than having no after-purchase care (if this isn’t a concern for you, the basic package doesn’t include remote support). We’ve seen high marks from Jabra Enhance customers regarding the company’s remote assistance, and both our testing team and the Jabra Enhance customers we’ve interviewed find the app easy to navigate for making adjustments to the volume and hearing profiles.
People who are new to hearing aids or who want to visit a hearing clinic in person may want to explore prescription hearing aid options, some of which are similar in price to Jabra Enhance models. For instance, the entry-level Ruby or Siya hearing aids from Oticon are available at some clinics for a similar price to Jabra Enhance devices.
Hearing care professionals who fit prescription devices in person can see and adjust the hearing aids in your ears rather than looking at them through a computer screen. They can also conduct further testing using equipment designed to troubleshoot problems and adjust settings.
Jabra Enhance offers a 100-day trial period, the longest of any online hearing aid manufacturer. The company has a one-year warranty for the basic package and a three-year warranty with the premium package, both of which cover manufacturer’s defects, loss, and damage. This is on par with prescription hearing aid brands.
Customers can get financing for a Jabra Enhance hearing aid through third-party lender Bread. Bread accepts payments with no interest for up to 18 months, depending on your credit score.
For more information, read our Jabra Enhance hearing aids review.
Get Jabra Enhance at Jabraenhance.com.
